Publications by authors named "M Assuncao"
Sheldon Magder's article on applying Arthur Guyton's principles to clinical fluid management provides valuable insights into optimizing hemodynamics in critically ill patients. While emphasizing the role of right atrial pressure (RAP) in assessing cardiac output, challenges arise due to RAP's variable accuracy and the oversimplification of cardiovascular dynamics. Integrating RAP with dynamic assessments and bedside ultrasound can enhance fluid management strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMosquito vectors such as . are responsible for the transmission of arboviruses that have a major impact on public health. Therefore, it is necessary to search for ways to control these insects, avoiding the use of conventional chemical insecticides that are proven to be toxic to nature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite the acknowledged advancements in the utilization of phytase dosing, limited research has been conducted on commercial laying hens. To assess the effectiveness of doses of exogenous phytase, a total of 320 laying hens aged between 44 and 64 weeks were utilized. These hens were divided into five treatments, which were then distributed using a completely randomized design with eight replicates, each containing eight birds.
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- Wastewater-based surveillance has emerged since 2020 as a valuable and economical method for tracking public health, but must prioritize justice to ensure global health equity.
- Current ethics discussions on this topic have mainly focused on privacy and legality in North America and Western Europe, neglecting broader global implications.
- The authors propose a justice-centered framework using Nancy Fraser's theories to address issues like community definition, transparency, and inequalities, advocating for fair outcomes rather than strict regulations in varying contexts.
Background: In the past decades, endoscopic ultrasound has developed from a diagnostic tool to a platform for many therapeutic interventions. Various technological advancements have emerged since the last Brazilian Consensus, demanding a review and update of the recommendations based on the best scientific evidence.
Methods: A group of 32 renowned echoendoscopists selected eight relevant topics to be discussed to generate clinical questions.